Travelling with your cats: Chelsea does it!

Adventurous children

When Chelsea first saw her Maine Coon Fig, it was immediately love at first sight. ‘We picked her up on a boat and the first thing she did was put her paws on my jaws and give me kisses! The whole trip home she kept hugging me,’ says Chelsea. Scout was also very happy when he met his new family for the first time. ‘There was a lot of roaring involved. He has the loudest engine,’ she says, laughing.

Cat-friendly travel

Fig and Scout are raised in an adventurous family, the
family likes to go out. "Since we took them in, we always bring them with
us on our trips. The kids love it, so do my partner and I... And the cats love
it too! We visit different beaches, mountains, ... I even take them with me in
a stroller during my daily jog."

Curious how Chelsea takes her cats for a jog? Check out the
video here!

As you can see on their Instagram, the cats are just as
adventurous as their owners. The family also regularly travels to cat-friendly
accommodations! Sounds perfect if you've always wanted to take your cat with
you on a trip. "We've traveled a lot and we've stayed in a lot of places,
but that became more difficult since we had Fig and Scout. Fortunately, we
noticed that a lot of hotels welcome cats. It's so much fun to take them with
you!", explains Chelsea.

You can follow everything about their travels and cats via
their Instagram account!

Genetic mutation

Is there anything cuter than a pair of cat paws? Not really, no. Fig, Chelsea's oldest cat, was born with a pair of extra toes. ‘Fig is polydactyl, she has mittens,’ Chelsea explains. To be honest, the extra pair of toes only adds to the cuteness.

Polydactyly is a genetic mutation common in Maine Coons. The breed used to live in snowy conditions, so they have large, insulated paws that look like small, built-in snow boots.

Cats with glove paws are born with extra toes in the middle of the paw, making the paw look like a glove.

Not only is it cute, there are also some advantages to it. The extra pair of toes facilitates hunting and balancing on different surfaces. What big and wide paws can't do...